Tektronix,
Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring
instrumentation, recently announced its new precision multi-phase Power
Analyzer. Featuring the industry's first Spiral Shunt™ design (patent
application submitted), the Tektronix PA4000 Power Analyzer gives power electronics
engineers stable, precise current measurements even on highly distorted power
waveforms common in many applications.
With
energy efficiency and new power sources often taking center stage in the world
of electronics design, engineers need newer and more advanced tools to keep up
with consumer demand, changing technologies, government regulations and added
workload. The PA4000 rounds out the Tektronix portfolio of oscilloscope-based
power test offerings enabling an end-to-end solution that provides the
performance to measure for conformance to regulatory standards today and in the
future. Combined with ease-of-use, application-specific test modes and a full
set of standard features including communication interfaces and PC-based software,
the PA4000 will prove to be the industry's power analyzer of choice.
"Tektronix
brings strengths to this segment that no other supplier of power analyzers can
match," said Curt Willener, general manager, Power Analyzer Product Line,
Tektronix. "We offer the most complete end-to-end test and measurement
solutions for debugging and optimizing power-electronics designs, all backed by
our worldwide network of account managers, distributor partners, and service
sites."
Performance,
Features Tailored to Demanding Test Requirements
Power analyzers such as the PA4000 are used by power electronics engineers for designing, testing and validating power electronics devices, primarily in multi-phase applications. Key industries include motor drives, electric propulsion, backup power, alternative energy, and high-efficiency lighting. Many of these engineers work on designs that are subject to government regulations and customer requirements that dictate efficiency and the amount of harmonic distortion or other "line pollution" that may be imposed on the power grid.
Power analyzers such as the PA4000 are used by power electronics engineers for designing, testing and validating power electronics devices, primarily in multi-phase applications. Key industries include motor drives, electric propulsion, backup power, alternative energy, and high-efficiency lighting. Many of these engineers work on designs that are subject to government regulations and customer requirements that dictate efficiency and the amount of harmonic distortion or other "line pollution" that may be imposed on the power grid.
Offering
highly accurate power, energy and efficiency measurements, the PA4000 will help
engineers meet these government and customer requirements. It features
precisely-matched inputs, wide input ranges and advanced signal processing to
deliver consistently high measurement accuracy in all types of measurement
environments.
A
particularly difficult challenge due to the rise of new higher-performance
technologies is obtaining consistently high measurement accuracy. The PA4000
uses two Spiral Shunts on each channel - one for current measurements up to 1
A, for precise low-current measurements, and one for current measurements up to
30A, for higher-current measurements. This state-of-the-art shunt design is then
combined with unique high-speed digital signal processing algorithms, allowing
the PA4000 to track power cycles accurately, even in the presence of transients
and noise.
To
save engineers setup time and reduce errors, the PA4000 offers a broad set of
application-specific measurement modes such as standby current, motor drive and
ballast. The analyzers are competitively priced and among the many features
that come standard they provide LAN, USB, and RS-232 interfaces as well as,
harmonics measurement capability up to the 100th harmonic. In addition,
software for controlling the analyzer, downloading measurements, and logging on
a PC is also included in the package.
Pricing
& Availability
The Tektronix PA4000 Power Analyzer is available worldwide starting in April 2013 with US MSRP starting at $10,500.
The Tektronix PA4000 Power Analyzer is available worldwide starting in April 2013 with US MSRP starting at $10,500.
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About
Tektronix
For more than sixty-five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at www.tektronix.com.
For more than sixty-five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at www.tektronix.com.